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Steve Jobs' Reality Distortion Field challenged existing paradigms or practices in leadership by instilling a belief in his team that they could achieve the impossible. This was a self-fulfilling prophecy as his team, driven by this belief, often accomplished tasks that were initially deemed impossible. This approach defied traditional leadership practices where realistic goals are set and achieved. Instead, Jobs set seemingly unrealistic goals, inspiring his team to reach beyond their perceived limits.
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Jobs' Reality Distortion Field was a self-fulfilling distortion. Because he could convince his team that it was not impossible, they achieved the impossible. Jobs infused in Apple employees an abiding passion for creating groundbreaking products and the belief that they could accomplish the impossible. "By expecting them to do really great things, you can get them to do great things," Jobs explained.
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